GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes, the low-cost Brazilian carrier, will change the schedule on two multi- leg daily flights: Rio de Janeiro - Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic - Miami and São Paulo - Santo Domingo - Orlando, Florida (U.S.). Both flights will leave Brazil around midnight, stop in Santo Domingo around 8:30 in the morning and land in the U.S. around noon. On the reverse, the flights will leave the U.S. around 5:30 in the evening, stop in Santo Domingo just before 8:00 in the evening and land in Brazil 5:00 in the morning.

Lufthansa is now flying new Boeing 747-8 planes between Frankfurt, Germany and Mexico City.

TAM Linhas Aereas and American Airlines launched a new codeshare agreement on both airlines' flights between the U.S. and Brazil. The São Paulo-based and U.S.-based airlines will also codeshare on TAM flights from Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo to eight Brazilian cities, including Fortaleza, Natal and Vitoria. The codeshare will also extend to American Airlines flights from Miami, New York and Orlando (Florida) to 25 other U.S. Cities, including Atlanta (Georgia), Los Angeles (California) and Washington, D.C.

JetBlue Airways and British Airways announced an interline agreement that connects the carriers' flights at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport, Boston Logan International Airport (Massachusetts), Orlando International Airport (Florida) and Washington Dulles International Airport (outside Washington, D.C.). The agreement allows customers to book, on a single ticket, connecting flights that use both airlines, and also covers baggage transfers. Initially, the carriers will interline on 18 daily trans-Atlantic BA flights, more than 50 JetBlue routes in the U.S. and more than 100 BA routes beyond London. This is the first partnership between New York-based JetBlue and London-based BA.

Mexican carrier Interjet has begun flying Russian-made Sukhoi SuperJet 100 aircraft on routes

Sukhoi SuperJet 100 interior, designed by Pininfarina

between Mexico City's Benito Juarez International Airport and the Mexican cities of Manzanillo, Mazatlan and Torreon. The SuperJet 100 has 93 seats with seat pitch of 34 inches (86 centimeters) of space between each row, in a 2-2 configuration. The interiors, designed by Italy's Pininfarina, also include a females-only bathroom. 

U.S. carrier Delta Air Lines has raised fares for most tickets purchased within seven days of departure by US$20 per round-trip.

Canadian carrier WestJet launched a new, higher-level fare option called Plus. Plus fares include fee-free flight changes and cancellations, two free checked bags, extra legroom onboard, a complimentary food item and alcoholic beverage from the airline's in-flight menu, advance boarding, early access to overhead bins and priority screening at certain airports.

Preferred Hotel Group, a group of independent hotels that operate under their own names and are grouped by brands including Preferred Boutique, Summit Hotels & Resorts, Sterling Hotels and Sterling Design, re-launched its loyalty program as iPrefer. The three-tier loyalty program awards members one point for each pre-tax dollar spent on room reservations; points can be traded fro gift certificates towards payments for future stays.

Delta Air Lines increased the miles required to obtain international business-class award tickets in its SkyMiles program for travel after June 1, 2014. Tickets at the lowest of the U.S.-based airline's award levels will require between 7% and 25% more miles. Also, after September 9, the company will no longer allow travelers to put SkyMiles award bookings on hold prior to ticketing.

Hackers infiltrated the accounts of around 8,000 US Airways Dividend Miles members, using frequent flier miles and possibly obtaining the last four digits of members' credit card numbers.

AT&T will provide Wi-Fi service at Hilton Worldwide properties around the globe. The service will be free for all hotel guests who have cellular or data service from AT&T, and will also be complimentary for Hilton Gold and Diamond loyalty members.

The ClubHotel Riu Jalisco in Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico will be closed for a US$12 million renovation from August 24 through November 15. Its 700 guest rooms will be updated with new furnishings, the hotel will introduce new dining options and the pool areas will be redone.

This fall, Ace Hotels plans to open the American Trade Hotel and Hall in Panama City's historic Casco Viejo (Old Quarter). Housed in a restored historic building, the property is a partnership between Atelier Ace, Panama-based Conservatorio and Commune Design.

As part of its US$325 million investment in Playa Hotels & Resorts, Hyatt will rebrand two all-inclusive resorts in Mexico after they undergo multimillion-dollar renovations. Barceló Los Cabos Palace Deluxe in Los Cabos and the Royal Cancún in Cancun should open late this year under the Hyatt flag.

Occidental Hotels & Resorts will convert the all-inclusive Occidental Grand Papagayo in Guancaste, Costa Rica to an adults-only resort as of November 1. The 169-room hotel includes meeting rooms that can accommodate groups of up to 75 people.

Hyatt Hotel Corp.'s boutique brand, Andaz Hotels, plans to open the Andaz Papagayo resort in Guanacaste, Costa Rica this December. It will have 153 guest rooms and 21 luxury suites, as well as three restaurants, a spa and swimming pools.

The U.S. State Department updated its Travel Warning about Haiti, replacing the previous December 28, 2012 warning. The warning urges caution, noting that, "the poor state of Haiti's emergency response network should be carefully considered when planning travel. Travelers to Haiti are encouraged to use organizations that have solid infrastructure, evacuation, and medical support options in place." It also recommends that travelers have pre-arranged transportation from the airport to their hotel.